Emilia Емилия | |
|---|---|
| Birth name | Emilia Valeva |
| Born | 21 March 1982 Galabovo, Stara Zagora, Bulgaria |
| Genres | Pop folk, blue-eyed soul |
| Occupation(s) | Singer |
| Years active | 1999–present |
| Labels | Payner |
| Associated acts | Avi Benedi, Anelia, Maria, Gamzata, Ani Hoang, Sonya Nemska, Galena, Tsvetelina Yaneva |
Emiliya Bashur (Bulgarian: Емилия Башур, born Valeva), known by her stage name Emilia, is a Bulgarian pop folk singer. She has released eight studio albums to date.
Early life
Emilia was born in Galabovo on 21 March 1982. She has one older sister, Daniela. Emilia became interested in music at an early age and began singing in the local choir. She began learning traditional Bulgarian music with Jivka Dimitrova and Dimitar Kolev. Several years later, she signed a contract with the Bulgarian record label Payner.[1]
In 1999, she recorded her first song- "Its over with you" which became popular in the pop-folk culture.[1] Her debut album Veselo Momiche (Happy Girl) was successful.[1]
She has a son, Ivan[2] and a daughter, Mira.[3]
Discography
Studio albums
- 2001: Весело Момиче (Veselo Momiche — Happy Girl)
- 2002: Нежни Устни (Nezhni Ustni — Tender Lips)
- 2003: Ангел в Нощта (Angel v Noshta — Angel in the Night)
- 2005: Самотна Cтая (Samotna Staia — Lonely Room)
- 2006: Мисли за Mен (Misli za Men — Think About Me)
- 2008: Родена съм да те обичам (Rodena sum da te obicham – I was born to love you)
- 2010: Така ми харесва (Taka mi haresva — I like that)
- 2012: Смелите си имат всичко (Smelite si imat vsichko — The Brave Have It All)
- 2015: Ех, Българийо красива (Eh, Balgariyo krasiva — Ah, beautiful Balgariyo)
Greatest hits
- 2007: Целувай ме – Best Ballads (Tseluvay me – Kiss me)
- 2013: Златните хитове на Емилия (Zlatnite hitove na Emilia — Golden hits of Emilia)
Video albums
- 2006: Emilia Best Video Selection
Planeta Tours
Emilia took part in Planeta Tours in 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2010 and 2014.
References
- ^ a b c "Биографията на Емилия" (in Bulgarian).
- ^ "Емилия" [Emilia]. Bliasak (in Bulgarian). Archived from the original on 21 December 2008.
- ^ "Честито! Емилия стана майка за втори път" [Congratulations! Emilia became mother for the second time]. Signal.bg (in Bulgarian). 3 October 2016. Archived from the original on 18 September 2017. Retrieved 21 June 2017.
External links
- (in Bulgarian) Payner Music website
- (in Bulgarian) Emilia discography at mp3-bg.com
- (in Bulgarian) Planeta TV
- Chalga icons